Help Sweet Kitten With Fractured Jaw Get The Oral Surgery She Needs
Meet Lena. The 5-month-old kitten was found barely surviving by a volunteer for the Tampa Bay rescue, Rescue Pets of Florida. She arrived with a fractured jaw and was unable to open her mouth to eat. Lena weighed just 1.8 pounds and the rescue rushed her to the emergency clinic to be examined. Even though she was in pain and clearly starving, she purred the entire time like she knew she was finally going to get the help she needed. Photo: Rescue Pets of Florida The rescue shared, “Lena is full of energy and a purr machine! She eats 4...
Support the Adrenal Glands with Adaptogenic Mushrooms!
The adrenal glands help to regulate critical body systems. They’re part of the endocrine system, so they play a role in managing the stress response in dogs and cats. For companion animals, stress can come from environmental factors, emotional triggers, physical activity, and trauma. Helping our dogs and cats to manage stress can help them live longer and healthier lives, so how can pet parents support the adrenal glands? With adaptogenic mushrooms, of course! The Role of the Adrenal Glands and Pituitary Gland The adrenal glands produce...
Australian Man Rescues His Dog from a ‘Jacked’ Kangaroo in Dramatic Showdown
In a heart-pounding encounter along the banks of the Murray River in Victoria, Australia, Mick Moloney, an Australian man with a background in mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, displayed an incredible act of courage. Moloney’s, Hutchy, found himself in a life-threatening situation, trapped in a headlock by a powerful, six-foot-tall kangaroo. This remarkable incident was also captured on video, and Moloney’s determination to save his beloved pet has been praised by many around the world. Photo: PexelsKangaroos are...
Continuing education credit now available with these popular courses and webcasts
We’re excited to share that two popular self-paced courses on Maddie’s® University now carry continuing education credits from the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) program of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB), in addition to several webcasts: The Journey You Own: Practices for Well-being and Productivity (4 hours of RACE credit) It’s time to break free from the draining cycle of reactive responses and embrace a more dynamic and fulfilling path. In this immersive...
Mama Cat Has Rough Delivery But Sticks Around Long Enough to Make Sure Her Kittens Will Be Okay
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! Very early this spring, a pregnant cat showed up at our home that we’re restoring. We currently live 16 miles away but have our camper at this home for times when we can stay overnight. It was still cool, sometimes cold at night, and on the nights when she wanted to stay inside, I let her, since I would be there early the next day to let her out. We also had food, water, and a...
Wildcats Released Into Scottish Highlands in Ongoing Effort to Save Species From Extinction
Scottish wildcats, the only member of the cat family native to Britain that can still be found there, were once common throughout Britain. However, due to persecution and habitat loss, their range steadily got smaller until there was only a small segment left, in northwest Scotland. Despite their challenges, a recent release has many optimistic about the critically endangered species’ future. Through the multi-agency Saving Wildcats project, 19 wildcats were released this summer into Cairngorms National Park and Cairngorms Connect...
Bedbugs Are Making A Comeback in Europe and the U.S.
Good night, sleep tight, and don’t let “les punaises des lits” bite. In recent months, the resurgence of bedbugs in Europe has been making headlines, sparking panic and prompting discussions. Though Paris has been the epicenter of this resurgence, this is not just a French problem; it’s a regional and global issue. Understanding the causes and effects of this unwelcome revival will be important to developing effective solutions. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CDC/ Donated by the World Health Organization, Geneva,...
Shelter Dog Who Spent His Days Staring Out Window Finally Finds Loving Home
Animal shelters are using social media to share their adoptable pets and catch the eye of adopters. The extended reach of social media has helped a sweet dog named Steven Tyler find his forever home. Bradshaw Animal Shelter in Sacramento, California, posted a video of a the 2-year-old dog staring out the window of his kennel on Instagram with the caption, “Every day, this dog waits at the animal shelter like this for someone to come adopt him.” The adorable dog arrived on July 25 and was starting to wonder if his person would ever...
Avoid These Reusable Magnetic Water Balloons to Protect Your Family and Pets from Harm
As sustainability and environmental protection become more and more relevant to our daily lives, lots of people are turning to products like reusable water balloons to continue to have their summertime fun without creating as much trash and environmental hazard as one would with normal water balloons. Traditional single-use water balloons, especially because we tend to use so many of them at once, are a great waste of latex or other plastics, and their remains can pollute water ways, clutter up public places with litter, and be a danger to...
Bobby Flay Heartbroken Over the Death of His Beloved Cat, Nacho
Cats are part of the family and make our lives whole. Renowned chef, Bobby Flay, shared his beloved feline named Nacho with the world through social media. The charismatic orange Maine Coon won the hearts of Flay’s fans and even had his own Instagram page. He was featured on Flay’s social media nearly as much as food. The chef founded Made by Nacho, cat-crafted cat food, to ensure all felines get the food and nutrition they need. When Nacho wasn’t busy entertaining his fans or collaborating on cat food, he was cuddled next...
